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Y-joint for infusion equipment
Assignee: CLINICO INFUSIONSTECHNIK & Co MED KUNSTSTOFFPRODUKTE KG D-6430 BAD HERSFELD GEMANY WEST A CORP OF ROBERT-KOCH-STRASSE 5 GmbH
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Filing: 1988-08-29
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A Y-joint eliminates air space between an injection member and an injectionuct by inducing flow from the intake duct towards the injection membrane. The induced flow may be generated by a deflection duct or a bypass duct. In either case, fluid infusion solution is induced to flow in a direction opposite the normal flow of the discharge duct.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C. Heinzerling
- 👤 Wolfgang Schadt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A Y-joint for use with infusion equipment comprising: an intake duct for introducing a fluid infusion solution, an injection duct in fluid communication with the intake duct and having an injection membrane connected to an open end thereof for sealing the injection duct prior to injection of medication through the injection membrane, the injection membrane being disposed upstream of the intake duct, a discharge duct in fluid communication with the intake duct and the injection duct, and flow inducing means for inducing flow of the fluid infusion solution from the intake duct to an area adjacent the injection membrane in a direction opposite that of the injected medication, wherein the flow inducing means includes a deflection duct disposed between the intake duct and the injection duct and being substantially parallel to the injection duct and extending between the injection membrane and the intake duct.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A Y-joint for use with infusion equipment comprising: an intake duct for introducing a fluid infusion solution, an injection duct in fluid communication with the intake duct and having an injection membrane connected to an open end thereof for sealing the injection duct prior to injection of medication through the injection membrane, the injection membrane being disposed upstream of the intake duct, a discharge duct in fluid communication with the intake duct and the injection duct, and flow inducing means for inducing flow of the fluid infusion solution from the intake duct to an area adjacent the injection membrane in a direction opposite that of the injected medication, wherein the flow inducing means includes a deflection duct disposed between the intake duct and the injection duct and being substantially parallel to the injection duct and extending between the injection membrane and the intake duct.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A Y-joint as recited in claim 1, wherein the intake duct and the injection duct converge at a point spaced from the injection membrane, and wherein the flow inducing means comprises a construction at the point of convergence between the intake duct and the injection duct, and a bypass duct disposed parallel to the injection duct and extending between an area of the injection duct adjacent the injection membrane and the injection duct downstream of the constriction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A Y-joint according to claim 1, wherein the injection duct and the discharged duct are coaxial.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-26 | 1993-09-25 | 1994-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-26 | 1997-09-25 | 1998-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-26 | 2001-09-25 | 2002-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |